Desiree Ellis Praises Young Banyana Banyana after Namibia Stun Hosts to Claim Maiden COSAFA Title
Coach Dr Desiree Ellis praised her young Banyana Banyana side’s bravery following their 2-1 COSAFA Championship final defeat to Namibia, emphasising that the experience of this worthwhile exercise has successfully expanded the national team’s core group.
Nthabiseng Majiya and Casey Gordon Shine as Banyana Banyana Overcome Zimbabwe in COSAFA Penalty Shootout
Desiree Ellis has lauded the potential of her Banyana Banyana side as they overcame a physical Zimbabwe 4-2 on penalties after finishing 1-all in regulation time to set up a COSAFA Women’s Championship final against Namibia this Sunday.
Gabriela Moodaly-Salgado and Nonhlanhla Mthandi Fire Banyana Banyana into COSAFA Semi-Finals
Unbeaten Banyana Banyana have clinched the 2025 COSAFA Women’s Championship Group A’s top spot and a semi-final berth after a composed win over Angola, sealing the result at the Seshego Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday.
Banyana Banyana to Launch 2027 FIFA World Cup Quest with COSAFA and WAFCON Double-Header
Sasol Banyana Banyana’s journey to the 2027 FIFA World Cup starts now as Desiree Ellis assembles her squad for the COSAFA Championship and WAFCON, with African women’s football action beginning against Malawi on 18 February in Polokwane
Desiree Ellis Selects Banyana Banyana Squad for COSAFA and WAFCON Alignment Camp
Dr Desiree Ellis has named a 38-member Banyana Banyana squad for an alignment camp ahead of the COSAFA Women’s Championship and WAFCON, with the team drawn in Group A against Malawi, Lesotho, and Angola.
Banyana Banyana Lay a Marker with Clinical 2-0 Win Over Morocco
A powerful marker was laid for WAFCON 2026 when Banyana Banyana secured a clinical 2-nil international friendly win over hosts Morocco, thanks to second-half goals by Nonhlanhla Mthandi and Noxolo Cesane
Banyana Banyana Ready to Battle WAFCON Hosts after Intensive Boksburg Camp
Banyana Banyana have arrived in Morocco for their final international friendly of 2025 against the WAFCON 2026 hosts, after a week-long preparation camp in Boksburg, as Coach Desiree Ellis steps up tournament preparations
Banyana Banyana to Face WAFCON Hosts Morocco Away from Home
Banyana Banyana squad announced for away international friendly against Morocco as the senior SA women’s football team steps up preparations for WAFCON 2026 after qualifying with their win over the Democratic Republic of Congo
Nigeria Beat Banyana Banyana to Contest WAFCON Final against Morocco
Banyana Banyana were beaten 1-2 by long-time rivals Nigeria in a dramatic and incident-filled Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match played at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, on Tuesday night.
Banyana Banyana Breeze Past Mali to Top Group C at WAFCON
Banyana Banyana finished top of the Group C log after beating Mali, setting up their quarter-final against Senegal at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, after completing the preliminary round in Morocco on Monday night.
Banyana Banyana Begin Defense of WAFCON Title With Solid Win over Ghana
The South African Senior Women’s National Team, Banyana Banyana have begun the defence of their CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title on a positive note with a 2-nil win over Ghana in Morocco on Monday evening #gsportAfrica
Banyana Banyana Depart for Morocco after Ellis Announces WAFCON Squad
Banyana Banyana have departed for Morocco, their departure from OR Tambo International following a day after coach Dr Desiree Ellis announced the team going to the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, from Johannesburg on Tuesday.